Delivering smart specialization in peripheral regions
The role of Universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7366471 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise Kempton (0000-0002-4684-5565, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 489-496 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional Studies Regional Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2168-1376 • E-ISSN: 2168-1376 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21681376.2015.1085329 |
| OpenAlex | W2096229164 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 8 |
Successful mobilization of the resources of universities can have a positive effect on regional economies; even more so in peripheral regions. The role of universities in regional development, innovation and growth comes into even sharper focus with the emergence of 'smart specialization' strategies, an ex-ante conditionality for accessing European Structural Funds from 2014. However, partnerships between universities and regions can fail to achieve their early ambitions, often due to a lack of understanding of each side's drivers and barriers for cooperation. The collaboration between Region Värmland and Karlstad University in Sweden demonstrates a systemic and broad-based view of innovation that fits well within the policy framework of European and national innovation strategies. While recognizing the complexities and tensions inherent in such collaborations, this case study provides valuable insights for other European universities, regions and policy-makers in peripheral places that are seeking to work more closely to support smart specialization
Business · Conditionality · Economic geography · Economics · Geography · Political science · Politics · Regional development · Regional Policy · Regional science · Work (physics · Engineering · Innovation Policy and RD · Regional Development and Policy · University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
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Institutional adaptability
How Entrepreneurial are Universities? A Typological Analysis of Swedish Higher Education Institutions
Anchoring (in) the region
The role of universities in regional knowledge base renewal
Reconsidering actor roles in regional innovation systems
Towards a problem-oriented regional industrial policy
Developing non-core regions by establishing new universities
Smart Specialisation and learning regions as a competitive strategy for less developed regions
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Agency and actors in regional industrial path development. A framework and longitudinal analysis
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
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| Citations per year | 1,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |